Employers are investing more in technology than they are in upskilling, despite tech's growing influence and Amazon’s lead.  

SAP SuccessFactors adds AI assistant to its Marketplace; Workday buys a blockchain-based ID firm. That and more in this week's HR tech roundup.

While most recruiters are intrigued by texting’s possibilities, many seem content to let others blaze the trail. Among other things, they’re not convinced messaging offers the same back-end capabilities that email does.

This week: Namely partners to optimize performance, Dice launches a new job management feature, and more in this week's HR technology roundup.  

Tech industry HR leaders have an opportunity to focus their CEO's attention and prepare for upskilling their workforce to integrate advanced systems.

Middle and front-line managers say executives don't support performance management with real action, and are out of touch with their employees’ real world.

Workday gave partners a “sneak peek” of a new blockchain-powered credentialing platform at Workday Altitude, its partners and services conference. The company has also begun alpha testing the service.

This week in our HR technology news roundup: Only 2 percent of HR leaders say their performance management systems deliver 'exceptional' value. Hmmm. 

CEOs are so focused on engagement, they're pushing HR to prioritize technology that makes employees more "efficient." What could go wrong?  

HCM Technology Report’s weekly roundup via podcast. Written with conviction by Mark Feffer. Gleefully shredded by Chad Sowash. This week: Recruiting and video tools at LinkedIn, JobVite spends on acquisitions and more HR professionals take AI seriously.